PTW

Weather Forecast: Light rain showers with a moderate breeze (11mph) - Race Time Temp 17°C

With four full days to go the forecast looks a little bit dodgy but even if there is rain about this event will go ahead as this 'back road' course is not really affected by road spray.

OK. Moving on to the time-trial itself here are the essentials;

1. We meet up at the Neath Canal Car Park in Resolven (What3Words: rots.connector.performs) for signing on from about 18.00hrs and closing at 18.30hrs for a prompt 18.45hrs race start on the B4242 near Glynneath.

2. You have to be a member of the PTW or a second-claim member of the PTW and for 2026 this is now £50.00 (£30.00 + £20.00 supplement).

3. Please note that, until further notice, we are no longer accepting 'entry on the line' at our Thursday evening club events.

4. Riders will be allocated a start time based on their fastest rides in the previous PTW club nights and absolutely no requests for an early or late start time will be entertained.

5. Please don't forget your helmet and front and rear lights!


R13/S COURSE DESCRIPTION

START (What3Words: tanga.curious.guessing) on the B4242 Old Vale of Neath Road at unused entrance just south-west of the new Health Centre in Glynneath. Proceed south-west on the B4242 to Resolven junction. Continue south-west on the B4242 passing through Abergarwed village and Ynysarwed village to the ‘Rock and Fountain’ hill, climb and continue to TURN with care at the break in the dual-carriageway opposite the Groundhog factory at Ynysygerwn, SA10 8HH (6.5 miles). Descend hill and retrace route north-eastwards along the B4242 through Ynysarwed village and Abergarwed village. Continue north-eastwards through Resolven junction and past Rheola Pond to FINISH directly opposite the start.

Firstly, well done to Angharad Vale on demolishing the club record for 'The Thirteen'. Her ride also beats the previous course record of 34:18 held by Adele Williams (Bynea) but for long-winded reasons this might be difficult to overwrite on the official course record.

Secondly, this event nearly never happened due to a lack of marshals but thankfully Paul Naysmith and David Bees volunteered on the day and I'd like to thank them for their help alongside John Williams and Dai Triggs.